diff --git a/packages/element/src/binding.ts b/packages/element/src/binding.ts
index dd82c3169a..8e6e148080 100644
--- a/packages/element/src/binding.ts
+++ b/packages/element/src/binding.ts
@@ -332,7 +332,7 @@ const bindingStrategyForEndpointDragging = (
       ? {
           element: hovered,
           focusPoint: point,
-          mode: hit ? "inside" : "outside",
+          mode: "inside",
         }
       : { mode: undefined };
 
diff --git a/packages/element/src/types.ts b/packages/element/src/types.ts
index c1cf9dfbdd..0ddb448832 100644
--- a/packages/element/src/types.ts
+++ b/packages/element/src/types.ts
@@ -279,7 +279,7 @@ export type ExcalidrawTextElementWithContainer = {
 
 export type FixedPoint = [number, number];
 
-export type BindMode = "inside" | "outside" | "orbit";
+export type BindMode = "inside" | "orbit";
 
 export type FixedPointBinding = {
   elementId: ExcalidrawBindableElement["id"];